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Students write and perform a skit or monologue that brings awareness to a specific issue addressed in the text.

Students identify and investigate a community problem and propose a solution. They then plan and implement action directed at solving the problem.

Students produce original art that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message then work with school staff to plan a public showcase of their work.

Students invent a product or process that solves a social problem discussed in the central text.

Estimated time Two to three weeks Why? One of the ways young students become invested in the democratic process is by become empowered advocates for civic participation in their local communities. When younger students

Students investigate, interview and profile a person working for equity and social change. The person can work on the local, national or international level, with an organization or as an individual. The compiled profiles will form a resource for other students in the future.